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Set in the stark landscape of the Thar desert, the blue city of Jodpur, stands out in Rajasthan as a colorful contrast. These lightweight easy-going cotton pants are perfect for exploring this unique city. Hand-block printed two-tone diamonds decorate the length while a striped pattern surrounds the cuff. The comfortable pants feature an elastic waist, drawstring ties and side seam pockets.

India's Ritu Agnihotri pays homage to the vibrant city of Mumbai with a gorgeous garment featuring hand-block printed motifs typical of the elegant Kota Doria textiles. This cotton and silk midi skirt features a leafy redwood pattern layered on top of small navy circles. The skirt features an elastic waistband and a zipper closure on the side seam, allowing a comfortable fit. The hem ruffle is printed in a midnight hue with a combination of chevron and striped motifs.

The appealing wave pattern of this lovely high-low ladies' top by Ritu Agnihotri of India brings forth a cool appeal. The milk-white cotton blouse is block printed by hand with vertical wavy Caribbean blue lines and features a round neckline and short sleeves. Perfect for summer, the hem is shorter in the front and longer in the back, making it effortless to pair with skirts, shorts, or pants.

This breezy viscose babydoll dress is designed by Ritu Agnihotri in India. The empire-waist dress features an all-over print of tiny blocks in navy on white, trimmed with contrasting fabrics in a cotton/silk blend. A hand block-printed floral print in deep terracotta adds color to the neckline and cuffs, while a chevron motif kota doria fabric accents the cuffs and hem. Kota doria is a finely-woven traditional Indian fabric with a subtle checked pattern.

Isha Jain celebrates India's textile and fashion legacies with the gorgeous design of this tunic. In cool turquoise blue, the tunic is sewn of chanderi, in which a 100% silk warp is combined with a 100% cotton weft, resulting in crisp, glossy sheer textures. Jain masters hand-block printing techniques in green, blue and black to adorn the tunic with floral and leafy patterns. Green silk taping trims the cuffs and hemline. Featuring lateral side slits and three-quarter length sleeves, the tunic is lined with cotton.

Named after a city in Madhya Pradesh, chanderi fabrics can be traced back to Vedic times; however, it was not until the 1970's that the cotton and silk blend fabric was developed.

Please note that due to the nature of the raw yarn used for weaving, chanderi textures are somewhat crisp.